USA / Global
September 29, 2013
VW E-up! And Electromobility Featured In Volkswagen's ViaVision Magazine
The electric drives for the e-up! are produced in the Kassel Baunatal plant. A new electric motor and transmission assembly has been specially created in the transmission plant. In the latest Volkswagen ViaVision magazine, the German automaker featured its first production electric vehicle e-up! and some electromobility topics. "Following a foreword by the new Board Member f...
California Governor Signs 6 Clean Transportation / Plug-In Vehicle Bills
Governor Brown Backs Electric Vehicles California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. kicked off the third annual National Plug In Day by signing a half dozen bills that support clean transportation. Plug-Ins Are California's Future Quoting Governor Brown: "Today, we reaffirm our commitment in California to an electric vehicle future." ...
Charging a Tesla Model S in Europe (w/video)
We've experienced a rather unexpected volume of interest in what's required to charge a Tesla Model S in Europe. We try to respond to most of those inquiries on a case-by-case basis, but even that hasn't cleared up the general confusion that seems to exist in regards to Model S charging throughout Europe. Hopefully, this Tesla video, along with the graphic and link below, will answer any and...
Cost Of Electricity Worldwide; Which Countries Are Electric Vehicles The Cheapest To Operate?
While The Average kWh Goes For Around 12.5 Cents In The US, That Figures Varies Wildly By State It is a given that plug-in cars are much cheaper to "fill-up" than their gas counterparts. However, the question of "how much does it cost me to drive electrically" is usually understood on an individual basis regionally, as electricity costs across the US fluctuates wildly. ...
Renault-Nissan CEO Ghosn: "The Explosion of the Electric Car" Depends on China
China to Determine the "Explosion of the Electric Car" Renault-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn has a way with words. Somehow, Ghosn managed to use "explosion" and "electric car" in the same sentence and it came off right. We don't advice that you try to link "explosion" or "fire" in any sentence that contains a reference to plug-in vehicles, but Ghosn, the electric vehicle in...
Japan Extends EV Subsidy Program
Nissan LEAF Obviously Eligible For Subsidies in Japan The are currently various EV subsidy and incentive programs in place around the globe, but Japan is not often mention when the discussion of purchase incentives for plug-ins gets tossed around. Smart Fortwo Electric Drive is Eligible Too in Japan It's not as if Japan doesn't offer subs...